Athens, MI

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Athens, Michigan

Athens, Michigan, in Calhoun county, is 16 miles S of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center) and 91 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The village is conveniently located inside the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,111 people in Athens.

The People and Families of Athens

In Athens, about 65% of adults are married. Many folks in Athens are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the village, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Athens had a median family income of $49,375.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Athens Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Athens is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the village than you'll find in other villages.

Commuting

In Athens, 95% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Athens is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Athens strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Athens, MI

Comparing Athens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Battle Creek, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Calhoun
Metro Area	Kalamazoo - Battle Creek
Standard Zip Codes	49011
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.089
Longitude	-85.234

Station	COLDWATER STATE SCHOOL
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	GULL LAKE BIOL STA
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE
Distance	37.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,111	100%
Male	538	48.4%
Female	573	51.6%
Under 18	359	32.3%
18+	752	67.7%
65+	129	11.6%
Median Age	31.7
Average Family Size	3.23
White	1,083	97.5%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.8%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,075
Growth	-36
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	28%
German	24.8%
English	13.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.6%
Irish	6.7%
Scottish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Dutch	2.4%
Polish	1.8%
French Canadian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Swiss	1%
European	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Latvian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Athens	1,111	$49,375
Burlington	405	$35,750
Climax	791	$50,625
Colon	1,227	$35,536
Sherwood	324	$41,250
Tekonsha	712	$48,375
Union City	1,804	$43,984

Library
Athens Community Library 106 East Burr Oak St. P.o.box 216 Athens, Michigan (269) 729-4479

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